What is the significance of connecting links ? from Biology Evolu

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51. Define connecting link (in regard to evolution) and give its one example from vertebrates.
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52. What is the significance of connecting links ?


Significance. Connecting links provide the evidence for  the path of evolution and lie midway between the two groups that is they have features of both the groups of organisms. These confirm evolution of amphibians from fishes; mammals from reptiles ; arthropods and molluscs from the annelids. Such animals indicate transitional forms of organic evolution.
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53. What are fossils ?
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54. What is radioactive -dating? State the principle behind the procedure.
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55. What does natural selection lead to ?
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56. Why is Archaeopteryx called a connecting link between reptiles and birds ?

 

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57. Discuss geological time scale as evidence of evolution.
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58. Can we call human evolution as adaptive radiation?
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59. How does embryology support evolution doctrine ?
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60. Who disapproved the theory of Embryological support for evolution?
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